Obituaries
Gerald Calvin Groce
Jan 31, 2017
Gerald Calvin Groce, 76, passed away Tuesday January 31, 2017. Mr. Groce was born October 22, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late Burley Bilson and Lola Mae Whitaker Groce. Gerald was a member of Jonesville First Baptist Church. He loved to work and provide for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are his wife...
Robert "Bobby" Clarence Brown
Jan 31, 2017
Brown Yadkinville- Robert Clarence “Bobby” Brown, 42, of Bowen Road passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home. He was born April 23, 1974 in Yadkin County to Roy Kenneth Brown and Floy Mae Eller Brown. Bobby enjoyed carp fishing, hunting, and any adventures with his best buddy, Shawn Byrd and Jeff Norman. He had a lot of good...
Patricia Ann Macy Woodle
Jan 30, 2017
Hamptonville Mrs. Patricia Ann Macy Woodle, 78, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Ann was born March 17, 1938 in Yadkin County to Clay and Nellie Swaim Macy. She was faithfully married to Conard Woodle for 56 ½ years. Ann was a West Yadkin High School graduate. She worked for 25 years at Harmony Sewing and...
Rosa Matthews Chappell
Jan 29, 2017
Chappell Hamptonville – Rosa Matthews Chappell, 86, a lifelong resident of Yadkin County, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at her home. She was born February 22, 1930 in the Forbush area to the late Joseph T. and Sarah Wooten Matthews. Rosa attended Fall Creek School and married her husband Garl in May of 1948. Rosa, her husband, and her...
Charles "Landy" Weatherman
Jan 28, 2017
Weatherman Jonesville- Charles "Landy" Weatherman, 80, of Jonesville, died Saturday, Jan. 28th, 2017. He was born May 8, 1936 in Yadkin County. He was married to Faye Vanhoy Weatherman who preceded him in death in 2014. Mr. Weatherman was a member of Mtn. View Baptist Church and was a previous member of West Yadkin Volunteer Fire Department. He was also...
Edith Reece Hudson
Jan 25, 2017
Yadkinville Mrs. Edith Reece Hudson, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Hudson was born September 28, 1924 in Yadkin County to James and Maggie Scott Reece. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Hudson enjoyed gardening and caring for children. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hudson was preceded...
Amelia "Mozelle" Mickles Sale
Jan 24, 2017
Amelia “Mozelle” Mickles Sale, 89, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017. She was born November 3, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late John Curtis and Lula Bell York Mickles. She was a member of Forbush Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Edward Davis “E D” Sale; grandson Justin Sale; three sisters and one...
Lucille Steelman Royall
Jan 23, 2017
Royall Hamptonville – Lucille Madolyn Steelman Royall, 95, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. She was born March 15, 1921 in Yadkin County to the late William Thomas Steelman and Rosa Asaleigh Brandon Steelman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Royall; son, Michael Royall; daughter, Nancy Joan Royall; son-in-law’s, Johnny Adams,...
James "Steve" Stephen Macemore
Jan 21, 2017
Boonville Mr. James “Steve” Stephen Macemore, 56, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home. Mr. Macemore was born March 24, 1960 in Forsyth County to James Rayford and Ella Mae Macemore. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. In addition to his parents, Mr. Macemore was preceded in death by a daughter, Shandi Macemore; and one sister, Ann Macemore....
Craig Eugene Pettit
Jan 19, 2017
East Bend Mr. Craig Pettit, 48, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a brief illness. Mr. Pettit was born August 15, 1968 in Forsyth County to Delmer and Sue Brown Pettit. He was a 1986 graduate of Forbush High School and a 1990 graduate of Campbell University. Mr. Pettit enjoyed fishing, making knives,...
Jeffrey Dean Brooks
Jan 19, 2017
Winston Salem Mr. Jeffrey Dean Brooks, 60, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home. Mr. Brooks was born January 10, 1957 in Forsyth County to James Franklin and Jewel Shore Brooks. He was a graduate of East Forsyth High School. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brooks was preceded in death by a son, Phillip G. Brooks. He...
Bernice "Pat" Howell
Jan 19, 2017
Howell Yadkinville- Mrs. Bernice “Pat” Howell, 85, of Lee Avenue passed away peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born August 9, 1931 in Surry County to the late Benjamin and Della White Cave. Mrs. Howell was retired from the US Postal Service and was a faithful member of Yadkinville United Methodist Church, as long as...
Alice Renegar Dobbins
Jan 17, 2017
Alice Renegar Dobbins, 84, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2017. She was born September 17, 1932 in Yadkin County to the late Charles Eugene and Emogene Trivette Renegar. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Grady William Dobbins; daughter Diane Dobbins; grandson Matthew Sizemore; two sisters Epsie Renegar, Martha Melton; two son in laws Ronda Driver and...
Violet Angeline Jereb
Jan 17, 2017
Jonesville Mrs. Violet Angeline Zalar Jereb, 92, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Jereb was born August 7, 1924 in Pierce, WV to Andrew and Anna Brooks Zalar. She married Edward Vincent Jereb on August 10, 1945 and together they owned Hinsdale Hotel in Hinsdale, NY. In addition to her parents and...
Mabel "Peggy" Owens Bruce
Jan 16, 2017
East Bend Mrs. Mabel “Peggy” Alene Owens Bruce, 85, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Yadkin Nursing Center. Mrs. Bruce was born January 14, 1932 in Yadkin County to James and Maddie Robbins Owens. She was a member of Baltimore UMC and retired from Lucent. Mrs. Bruce enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family. In addition to her...
JD Groce
Jan 15, 2017
Yadkinville Mr. JD Groce, 89, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. Mr. Groce was born September 16, 1927 in Yadkin County to Dewey and Lillie Macemore Groce. He was a veteran of the US Army and spent his life farming. Mr. Groce enjoyed playing piano, bass guitar, and other instruments, playing with several gospel groups. He attended...
Nellie Carlton Allen
Jan 13, 2017
Allen Yadkinville – Nellie Lucille Carlton Allen, 74, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. She was born October 30, 1942 in Yadkin County to the late Thad Carlton and Annie Mae Davis Carlton. Surviving is her husband, Francis “Sonney” Allen; daughters, Rebecca (David) Knight, Annette Boggs; grandchildren, Shelby Boggs, Cassie Boggs, Amanda (Pete) Gonzalez, Angie Knight;...
Eva Meuller Reece
Jan 10, 2017
Yadkinville Mrs. Eva Meuller Reece, 76, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Danby Hospice Home. Mrs. Reece was born February 8, 1940 in Berlin Germany to Rudolf and Gertrude Meuller. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Reece enjoyed spending time at the beach and visiting Germany. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Reece was preceded in death...
James Allen Branon
Jan 8, 2017
Branon Yadkinville – James Allen Branon, 72, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. He was born March 5, 1944 in Surry County to the late John Fletcher Branon and Dorothy Hudspeth Branon. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Gracie Dawn Branon; niece, Kimberly Bridgett Branon. Surviving are his children, Melissa Shore, Mark...
Edith "Mae" Sizemore Shore
Jan 6, 2017
Boonville Mrs. Edith “Mae” Sizemore Shore, 86, was reunited with her husband in Heaven Friday, January 06, 2017 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mae was born May 19, 1930 in Yadkin County to Melvin and Hessie Collins Sizemore. She was a member of Longtown Methodist Church. Mae enjoyed reading and sewing. In addition to her parents, Mae was preceded in death...